Gate.



PATBNTBD DBG. 2o, 1904.

No. 778,197. E., J. INGWERSBN,4

GATE.

APPLIOATION FILED 00126, 1904.

F0 MODEL.

attenua Patented December 20, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

, EDWARD J. INGWERSEN, OF lLYONS, IOWA.

GATE.

SPECIFICATIONforming part of Letters Patent No. 778,197, dated December20, 1904.

, Application led October 6, 1904. Serial NoIv 227,460.

l citizen of the United States, residing at Lyons,

in the county of Clinton and State of Iowa,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art-to which itappertains to make and use the same. l

This invention relates to improvements in swinging gates. y

rIhe object of the invention-is to provide a gate of this characterwhich may be quickly and easily raised or lowered to permit the same tobe swung over snow or other obstacles or to permit ofthe passage ofsmall stock, thereby facilitating the separation of the same from largestock. j v

A further object is to provide a gate of this character which will besimple, strong, andy durable in construction, easily operated to raiseand lower the same, and well'adapted to the purpose for which it isdesigned. Withthese and other objects in view the invention consists ofcertain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement ofparts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularlypointed out in the appended claim.

In theaccompanying drawings, Figure yl is a side elevation of a gateconstructed in accordance with the invention, showing the same in alowered position. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the gate in elevatedposition. Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view of the upper end of thehinge-bar; and Fig. 4 is a similar view through the outer end ofthegate, showing the manner of connecting the outer end of the elevatedlever with the same.

Referring more particularly tothe drawings, l denotes a hinge-post, towhich is connected a cylindrical hinge-bar 2. Said bar is preferablyformed of a tube or pipe, on the upper and lower ends of which arescrewed or otherwise secured heads or enlargements 3. The hinge-bar 2 isspaced from the post 1 and is preferably connected thereto by vmeans oftie-bolts 4. g To the hinge-bar 2 is pivotally connected a gate 5, whichmay be of any suitable construction, but which is here shown asconsisting of end bars 6, connected by parallel longitudinally-disposedrails 7 and by suitable bracebars 8. Tothe inner end of the gate 5 are'secured eyeboltsQ, which are slidably engaged with the hinge-bar 2,thereby permitting said gate to be adjusted vertically on said bar.

Pivotally connected to the gate 5, as shown at l0, is an elevating-leverl2, to the inner end of which is secured the lower end of a chain orother iieXible connection 13, the upper end of which is ad j ustablyconnected to a hook 14, which is pivotally mounted in the upper end ofthe, bar 2. To the opposite end of the elevating-lever l2 is secured alaterally-projecting hook '14, which is adapted to be connected to oneor the other of the longitudinal rails of the gate. v

When it is desired to elevate the gate, the outer end ofthe bar 12 israised, and when said gate has been elevated to the desired height saidbar is connected, by means of the hook 14, to one of the longitudinalrails of thegate, thereby holding the same and the gate in its adjustedposition. Should the gate 5 be constructed otherwise than shown inthedrawings, suitable provision will be made for the attachmentof the hook14 at various points on the gate, thereby facilitating securing it atdifferent heights.

Any suitable latch may be connected to the free end of the gate 5 toengage a keeper secured to a latch-post l5, whereby the gate may be heldin a closed position.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings,

the construction'and operation of the invenhinge-bar, of a gateadjustably hinged to said IOO bar, an adjustingdever pivotaily mountedon gate thereby holding' the sinne in un adjusted IO J said gate, agate-supporting hook pivotally position, Substantially as described.mounted in the upper end of said hinge-bar, a In testimony whereof lhave hereunto eet Chain connected at one end to the inner end of my handin presence of two subscribing' wit- 5 said adjustingdever and adaptedto be adjust nesses.

ably engaged at its opposite end With said gate- EDWYARD J. IN GWERSEN.Supporting hook, and a hook arranged on the Witnesses: opposite end ofsaid lever whereby said end C. L. ROOT,

may be connected to one of the rails of said W. 7. SCOTT.

